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Iowa Utilities Commission sets public meeting on proposed Duane Arnold restart

The Iowa Utilities Commission will host an informational public meeting Thursday, Nov. 13 regarding the proposed restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear power plant. The meeting is set to run from 6-8 p.m. at the Hawkeye Downs Expo…

Cedar Rapids lands $56.4 million federal grant to fund new Eighth Avenue Arc of Justice bridge

The city of Cedar Rapids has secured a $56.4 million federal grant to fund construction…

Eighth Avenue bridge rendering

Iowa Cancer Consortium creates resource to connect Iowans with cancer clinical trials

The Iowa Cancer Consortium has created a new resource that includes a comprehensive list of…

Iowa Cancer Consortium

Honkamp Payroll acquires North Liberty HR consulting firm

Honkamp Payroll, LLC, a payroll and human capital management company headquartered in Dubuque, has recently…

Honkamp Payroll, LLC logo

Cedar Rapids Public Library to host Maker and Technology Fest

Technology and creativity will meet at the Cedar Rapids Public Library with the Maker and…

Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Ave. SE. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Eastern Iowa Health Center to host grand opening of new dental health clinic

Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) will host a “floss cutting” in honor of the grand…

EIHC Dental Health Clinic, 1210 4th Ave SE

IntelliSee partners with AtlasIED

IntelliSee, a leading AI risk-mitigation platform located in Coralville, recently announced a partnership with AtlasIED,…

A comparison graphic showing Intellisee's capabilities. The Coralville company recently announced a partnership with AtlasIED, a company specializing in the commercial audio and security industries.

Iowa Business Council projects positive six-month economic outlook

The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its first-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024,…

Iowa Business Council

Iowa Leading Indicators Index unchanged for fourth straight month in February

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) remained at 105.2 in February, unchanged from November 2023,…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

Iowa City Downtown District opens pop-up store as part of new initiative

A new pilot program to attract new retail concepts to downtown Iowa City, In the…

In the Meantime, at 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City, is a new pilot program by the Iowa City Downtown District to attract and support businesses.

Marion hotel-motel grant applications now available

The City of Marion is now accepting hotel-motel grant applications from non-profit organizations for any…

City of Marion

Field to Family Online Market launches week of Earth Day

Field Field to Family, an Iowa City nonprofit that increases access to and education around…

Field to Family kicks off its Online Market season the week of Earth Day. Pictured: Online Market food drive in September 2023, hosted by CommUnity Crisis Services.

Kingdom Community Center awarded $100K at third-annual Grand Impact luncheon

The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids announced Kingdom Community Center as the winner of a…

Founder and President Bart Woods and team member Ann Legree accept a $100,000 donation. They were presented with a check by 2023-2024 Cedar Rapids Rotary Club President Joe Lock.

Hibu integrates Amazon Ads Sponsored Display into digital marketing solutions

Hibu Inc., a provider of digital marketing solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses across the…

Hibu Cedar Rapids

Registration opens for 2024 Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer

Registration for the 34th annual Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer opens Monday,…

An inflatable pink ribbon was displayed at the Mercy’s Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer in October 2022. CREDIT MERCY CEDAR RAPIDS.

Iowa Donor Network commemorates National Donate Life Month

The Iowa Donor Network (IDN) joins colleagues across the nation in observing April as National…

Iowa Donor Network logo